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'At his current pace - and recent numbers without Eichel suggest that pace will only increase - he would finish the season with 1,238 faceoff wins. That would be the second-highest total in a single season since the NHL began tracking faceoff stats in 1997-98. Rod Brind'Amour holds the record with 1,268 (via @Sabres PR).' … [Read more...] about When it comes to faceoffs, O’Reilly’s season has been one for the books

'"The thing I like about his game is he's really stepped up in all ways," Sabres coach Phil Housley said. "Not only on the scoreboard, but in his own zone as well."' … [Read more...] about O’Reilly continues to step up in Sabres’ win over Lightning

'"We just totally got away from a simple game, getting pucks deep, forechecking, working in the offensive zone," Sabres coach Phil Housley said. "We wanted to play an east-west game, turning pucks over through the middle of the ice. … They have a terrific rush game and we just fed it and we got on our heels."' … [Read more...] about Sabres unable to overcome early mistakes in loss to Avalanche

'He missed the first 21 games of last season with a left high-ankle sprain.' … [Read more...] about Eichel out indefinitely with high-ankle sprain

'Baptiste (6'1", 205 lbs., 8/4/1995) joins the Sabres for the third time this season after scoring one goal in eight games during two stints with the team earlier this campaign. The Ottawa, Ontario native has recorded 18 points (7+11) in 36 games during his third professional season with the Amerks.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall Baptiste from Amerks

'"When you lose your big guy, everyone knows a couple more minutes are coming your way and you're just going to have to dig down that much more," Wilson said. "I thought we did a good job of staying together and just getting it done."' … [Read more...] about Sabres overcome Eichel’s injury to earn win in Boston

'"It's really small details and you have to stick with it," Reinhart said. "It was a pretty ugly one but those are the ones you kind of have to find a way to win on a consistent basis in this league."' … [Read more...] about Reinhart’s late goal sends Sabres to victory over Islanders

'"They had people and players going to the net," Housley said. "I think that's what we need to do more. I preach that all the time. First of all, we need to have a shot mentality, and then we need to have a net-front presence, have more guys going there and pay a price to score."' … [Read more...] about To reverse fortunes, Sabres aim to get to the net

'"It's tough," alternate captain Jack Eichel said. "You get one point. You battle back, you play a good hockey team and you feel like maybe you deserve the second one, but you don't get it."' … [Read more...] about O’Reilly scores in final seconds, but Sabres fall to Ducks in OT

'"The one thing I am seeing is we're not shooting the puck enough," the Sabres coach said. "There's a lot of opportunities that we're trying to make a play and we have to put more pucks to the net and we have to get more players there. We talked about that a lot."' … [Read more...] about With Sabres searching for goals, Housley calls for shot mentality

'"As a group, we can't be satisfied with playing well against a good hockey team," Eichel said. "Those are games where you need to find a way to get a goal, come up big. Someone's got to step up there. Myself, I got to step up and get something there."' … [Read more...] about Lehner’s strong effort comes up short as Sabres fall to Blues

'"I really like the way Casey's playing," Sabres coach Phil Housley said. "I think he moves the puck really well, he's defending really well, his gaps are really tight. That's why he remains in the lineup. It's always nice to have a right-hand shot as well."' … [Read more...] about With each passing game, Nelson continues to build confidence

'"We can't start the game taking four penalties," Sabres coach Phil Housley said. "Everything was going in the right direction, we take a penalty. I understand we're going to have to kill penalties, but we shoot a puck over the glass five-on-three and we lose a draw, now we're chasing the game again."' … [Read more...] about Sabres can’t overcome early penalties in loss to Florida

'"I think they had good chemistry early," Sabres coach Phil Housley said. "It was just a change to maybe spark Evander a little bit, reunite those guys. I think we're going to need 5-on-5 scoring moving ahead here, especially playing some tight teams, some good checking teams."' … [Read more...] about Kane switches lines as Sabres seek to ignite offense

'"Our five-on-five game wasn't where it needed to be," Housley said. "We talked this morning about where they are as a desperate team. They just played with more urgency. I didn't think we respected the position they were in. Coming off a road trip, you would've thought we would have gained confidence and been sharp."' … [Read more...] about McCabe scores late, but Sabres fall short to open homestand